AGNI

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AGNI is a single player action game with a violence theme. It was developed by lescanardsboiteux and was released on October 3, 2022. It received very positive reviews from players.

Agni is a runner game, help a mysterious cat to collect fragments through different landscapes and enjoy an endless mode for scoring!

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Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

Beautiful and unique art style with smooth and cute animations of the cat character.
Relaxing and soothing soundtrack that complements the gameplay well.
Simple, easy-to-use controls and gameplay that make it accessible and suitable for quick, casual play sessions.

Gameplay is very basic and repetitive, lacking depth and challenge variety; it essentially involves only jump and roll actions.
Technical issues like imprecise hitboxes, occasional bugs (e.g. getting stuck), and poor jump mechanics diminishing playability.
Limited content with few maps and short story mode, random level generation that affects consistency, and absence of features such as controller support and online leaderboards.

graphics
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
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The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some praising the game's beautiful, unique, and soothing art style, while others criticize its lackluster 2D visuals and outdated approach amid the prevalence of 3D graphics. Despite some issues like fast-moving visuals causing motion sickness, the game's visual charm and thoughtful settings, including colorblind modes, are appreciated. Overall, the graphics are considered simple but appealing, especially for a small studio's effort.
- “Beautiful graphics, simple controls, and story.”
- “The art style is stunning and the music is incredibly soothing.”
- “The artwork is beautiful and easy on the eyes.”
- “The game features really lacklustre 2D visuals (does the developer not know 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid-1990s?).”
- “Gamers don't spend thousands of dollars on gaming rigs and the latest 3D graphics cards to play 2D games.”
- “Even mobile phones and game consoles can do 3D graphics now.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
58%
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The game features two modes labeled as "story" and "endless," but the story mode lacks an actual narrative and mainly serves as a structured gameplay with specific goals. Players progress through short levels in story mode to unlock content for the endless mode, but the absence of a real story may disappoint those seeking a traditional narrative. Overall, the story aspect is minimal and mostly functions as a gameplay framework rather than a meaningful plot.
- “There is thought put into the gameplay loop for the player as there is both a "story" mode and an endless mode.”
- “Regardless, you unlock biomes and items for use in the endless mode as you progress through story mode.”
- “It has a short "story" mode, which is just endless with an end goal, and an endless mode where you can use items.”
- “The game is split into "story" and "endless" modes, the former's name being quite misleading since the game has zero story. The only difference is that the story mode levels end once you collect a specific item, but they can also go on endlessly if you avoid said item.”
- “That's what's really sad about this game, because the story mode has only 3 levels, which are categorized into sub-levels depending on difficulty.”
- “It doesn't contain any story, despite its name, and has variable difficulty because the game can sometimes throw you into a line of obstacles that can't be dealt with due to the jump cooldown or length.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for being soothing, relaxing, and complementing the visual art style beautifully, creating a mellow and immersive atmosphere. However, some users found it repetitive and lacking dynamic beats, especially for a runner game where a more energetic soundtrack might be expected. Overall, the soundtrack is regarded as a strong positive that enhances the gameplay experience.
- “Plus, a special mention goes to the music, which beautifully complements the gameplay and fits perfectly with the visual art direction and concept.”
- “Visually, it is stunning with its palatable use of colour, and overall has great artistic direction along with the calming, undulating soundtrack that adapts to what's happening on the screen.”
- “This game is awesome, great music, great art style, for a small game studio this game is really good!”
- “Music is repetitive and feels more like a constant rhythm rather than a song.”
- “Sip 'n' savor: Agni's soundtrack sets a mellow mood, but in a runner game, I was expecting a beat to match the pace.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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The gameplay is simple and somewhat shallow, resembling basic runner mechanics with some control issues, but it offers engaging modes including story and endless play that show promising potential. Despite its minimal depth, the game is enjoyable for quick sessions and benefits from a solid concept and complementary music. However, it currently lacks polish and deeper gameplay features to sustain long-term engagement.
- “The game's concept is solid and has promising potential, especially with its two gameplay modes: it's the type of game you'd turn on for a quick session, only to end up playing for hours.”
- “There is thought put into the gameplay loop for the player as there is both a 'story' mode and an endless mode.”
- “The controls are easy, and the gameplay is engaging.”
- “The art is very pretty but the gameplay is bare minimum for runner games; it's basically just the Chrome Dino game with slightly worse controls.”
- “Too bad that the game is a bit lagging and the jump mechanic is not well polished enough to get most of the coins intuitively.”
- “Overall, I think the game has a lot of potential for a story and more gameplay features, but as it is now, it's something to try for like 30 minutes and then let go.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect is somewhat hindered by technical issues such as confusing visuals, blurry motion, and imprecise hitboxes, which affect immersion and player engagement. Improved interface readability and clearer character contrast could enhance the overall emotional experience.